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NEPRA says power distribution sector has shown uneven progress on health, safety standards

KSE-100 gains 2,653 points as banks, cement, oil & gas, and automobile stocks lead rally

Price of 24-carat gold increases by Rs3,200

Contribute twice as much as real estate as FBR leans on documented sectors

Committee suggests avoiding blanket protection, conducting sector-specific analysis of potential damage

Cuts time needed to release new variety from 12 to 15 years to seven to eight years

Mahi Dost app launched to track seafood exports, meet international compliance rules

Brent crude futures up, US WTI gains

Experts say interest-free loans, value addition key to self-sufficiency

Audit shows over 97% complaints resolved as SNGPL, SSGC report higher gas supply

Under new policy, govt may also withdraw duty concessions, suspend import licences

KSE-100 index climbs 3,373 points, aided by macro stability, mutual fund buying

Gold, silver surge on global turmoil; local yellow metal's price jumps Rs9,200/tola

Market sentiment strengthened by fresh buying and growing hopes of a policy rate cut in the upcoming announcement

Price of 24-carat gold increases by Rs9,200

From zero-yield accounts to crypto and pensions, asset selection will now define outcomes

Promises on paper will not build factories or jobs; Pakistan needs systems, not headlines

Lessons from global megacities show data-driven transport and air-quality reforms can reverse trend

Economists see inflation, labour constraints, rising competition weighing on world's largest economy

Short-term capital gains do not bode well for developing economy where millions are underemployed or unemployed

Central challenge is to turn fragile stability into broad-based prosperity

Banks see weak uptake as urban property prices outpace financing

PRA collected Rs149.5 billion in total revenue, compared with Rs112.1 billion collected last fiscal year

KSE-100 index surges 4% WoW, or 6,634 points, in strong start to 2026

Commissioner attributes improved performance to strict enforcement of laws, regulations

World's largest reserves contrast with collapsing output, export constraints as experts warn of Iraq, Libya precedents

Bars transaction, mandates divestment of Emcore assets within six months

Notes no real production expansion; suggests enabling policies for businesses

RRI-developed grain measures 9.66mm, offers higher yields; exporters see potential in premium rice markets

As 2026 kicks off, investors await key statistics, court decision on Trump's tariffs

Reaches preliminary deal with bondholders; IMF welcomes development

Dispatches, however, increase marginally by 1.47% in December

Minister says high energy prices impacting production, eroding competitiveness

Smart glasshouse inaugurated to support controlled-environment research

Index jumps 1.52% as banks, fertiliser stocks lead gains despite foreign selling

FM for Petroleum informed KSA ambassador Pakistan will participate in forum later this month following Saudi invite

PBS data shows short-term relief from food and fuel prices, but cost pressures persist

Business group warns lack of regulation fuels smuggling

Exports drop further; imports increase at faster pace

Injects Rs13tr via OMOs, unveils '26 auction calendar; gold jumps Rs5,700/tola

Historic session sees KSE-100 leap 2,679 points to new all-time high

Double-digit inflation, currency devaluation and IMF conditions deepen pressure on middle-income households

Major currencies extend 2025 gains against dollar as markets await US data and Fed leadership signals

Government expects to collect $368m under new electronic device manufacturing policy

Issues 47 notices to undertakings involved in cartelisation, price-fixing, prohibited agreements, deceptive practices

Debt settlement a short-term solution; market opening welcomed

Central bank holdings rise $13m as total deposits reach $21b; 2026 starts with softer bullion prices

KSE-100 index surges 2,300 points to record high

Says petroleum rights holders must disclose changes in shareholding, capital issuance

Minister says PR to become Rs100b revenue-earning entity; experts warn track, signalling issues still pose safety risk